Ministers are told to drop most eco-towns

Senior civil servants have advised ministers that most of the proposed towns are not green enough.more...

End of consultation by DCLG

The government consultation on the eco-town concept and the individual locations ended on June 30th more...

CPRE slams eco-towns

The CPRE believe they have been led astray and that eco-towns will not address the lack of affordable housing and will be car dependent housing estates. more...

Challenge Panel members say only 1 or 2 should be built

Wayne Hemingway and Stephen Joseph have said that only one or two exemplar towns should be built or the eco-town brand will be devalued. more...

Tony Baldry MP met Caroline Flint on Monday 21st July

MP for Banbury Tony Baldry has spelt out his objections to Weston Otmoor to Housing Minister Caroline Flint. more...

Eco-town programme disintegrates amid angry recrimination. 5 out of 15 now gone.

Sponsors and developers have withdrawn from eco-town schemes. more...

Oxfordshire County Council says no thanks to fait accompli.

We're standing up for the people of Bicester say OCC after consultation assessment. more...

Eco-town protest rally at Westminster

Eco-town protest groups from around the country gathered at Westminster and met MPs and the Housing Minister. more...

Weston Otmoor eco car park

Trapped! Only when a passing car comes in will a resident be allowed out. more...

No more cars required!

A look at the M40 southbound at an average rush hour. more...

Soviet style diktat from Government advisers the TCPA

The Town and Country Planning Association say the current plan led system is too slow and that eco-towns must be accepted wherever they are imposed. more...

Eco-towns Challenge Panel have reported

The experts advising the developers on their plans have filed their first report. more...

Shadow Housing Minister visits Wendlebury Meads

Grant Shapps MP, Tony Baldry MP and Philippa Lyons, Chief Executive BBOWT have visited the Site of Special Scientific Interest more...

Eco-towns topical debate in the House of Commons

MPs have debated the eco-town programme more...

Eco-towns assessment summaries

The assessment of the original 57 bids has been published by DCLG after complaints that the shortlisting criteria were secret and the process untransparent. more...

Weston Front meet DCLG and Parkridge

Representatives of the Weston Front have met the Department of Communities and Local Government for the first time.. more...